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Iran & The Gulf

Report: Iran considers shake-up of Revolutionary Guards command

February 5, 2026

Arab diplomatic sources estimate that alongside talks with the US, Iran is preparing to “boost its readiness for war” should fighting break out. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s senior adviser, Ali Larijani, is expected to see his powers expanded, alongside a series of appointments of new commanders from the hardline camp.

Magazine

Beneath Gaza, Israel's war with Hamas has only begun

Eyal Levi

Israel

Oct. 7 bereaved families fight Jerusalem hotel plan by businessman tied to Hamas

Eli Zilberberg

Israel

Brother of Shin Bet chief charged with aiding the enemy during wartime

Elinor Shirkani Kofman

Commentary

An Iran deal that leaves missiles intact will force Israel to act

Vice Adm. (ret.) Eliezer Marom

AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

Washington Post announces massive layoffs, closes Mideast bureau

Bar Shaffer

Is Iran's ring of fire around Israel coming back?

AFP

Pressure alone will not break Iran

Danny Citrinowicz

Quiet US-Iran talks show signs of Iranian flexibility under pressure

Trump: Khamenei should be worried, but talks are under way

Or Shaked

Magazine

Beneath Gaza, Israel's war with Hamas has only begun

Phase Two? A ceasefire? Beneath Gaza’s soil, a war with no red or yellow lines is raging: the fight against the tunnels. At the heart of the network, alongside engineering officers, it becomes clear that the threat remains, and could intensify in the future. And also: the city people joke about, saying, “Wherever you drop a drill, you hit a tunnel.”

February 5, 2026

Analysis

Turkey's nuclear path is a risk Israel cannot ignore

Ankara is using nuclear technology strictly for civilian purposes, but the infrastructure it is building could, under certain conditions, later help pave the way toward military applications. As long as the current president remains in power, efforts to edge closer to a nuclear weapons capability are unlikely to stop. The question is how long it would take, and how Israel should respond.

February 4, 2026

Feature

'Tehran's murderers will not break us': Albanian PM pledges support for Israel

"Against Tehran's murderers, our path has been clear – removing their embassy from the country and connecting with Israel to build one of the most advanced cyber systems in the world," Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said.

February 2, 2026

US-Iran showdown nears as Israel is pulled deeper in

Analysis

Iran's maritime threats test US resolve, not US vulnerability

Despite the overwhelming power and clear superiority of the US naval force, Iran has not been deterred from issuing threats against American vessels. Earlier this week, a billboard in the heart of Tehran depicted a destroyed US aircraft carrier, while official Iranian media outlets aired threatening videos throughout the week. The question is: how realistic is Iran’s ability actually strike an aircraft carrier?

January 31, 2026

Magazine

Not just Deni Avdija: the new hub for Israeli athletes

Precisely in the grim reality where the word "Israeli" has become a slur and the values on which sport is based have been blurred, young Israelis are succeeding against all odds and living the American Dream in its fullest embodiment.

January 31, 2026

Magazine

Was classified Iran strike intel exploited to profit on Polymarket?

Not only is there no sanction for advance information – it's an advantage the platform encourages. One can only imagine what access to the US president's information sources allows his associates to profit in betting markets.

January 31, 2026

Magazine

From enemy to friend? Brazilian ex-president's son makes promise to Israel

As Brazil's right-wing frontrunner, Flávio Bolsonaro pledges to reverse hostile policies and restore his father's Israel alliance.

January 31, 2026

Magazine

The hostage detectives step out of the shadow

The tension with families, the doubts, and how the IDF chief of staff “fired” them after locating Ran Gvili: Commanders of the the Hostages and Missing Persons Command can finally speak about what was kept secret during the Gaza War.

January 29, 2026

Magazine

'We were seconds from rescuing hostages, the unit was right outside the door'

On October 8, when the scope of the Israelis abducted to Gaza was still unknown, Gal Hirsch took on the task of bringing them home. “During Ramadan, Sinwar planned an ‘Al-Aqsa Flood 2,’ but we were accused of sabotaging a deal by refusing a ceasefire during the fast.” he says. He also reveals: “We categorized the hostages as ‘Ron Arads,’ ‘Nachshon Wachsmans,’ ‘Regev and Goldwassers,’ and ‘Gilad Schalits.’” And also: How long did Sinwar plan to hold the hostages?

January 29, 2026